1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Anantamul		Enlarge photo
English:	Indian Sarsaparilla
Botanical:	Hemidesmus indicus
Hindi:	Kapuri
Telugu:	Sugandhi-pala
Common names:	Sariva, sarbia, ontomulo, naruninti Nannari, tygade beru, anant-vel, durivel
Family name:	Asclepiadaceae

2. Parts used:

• Root

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Mathura [sweet].
• Veerya: Seetaveerya.

4. Uses:

• It is a good remedy for venereal diseases, herpes and skin diseases.
• It also useful for arthritis, rheumatism.
• It purifies the urino-genital tract.
• Good remedy for gout , epilepsy, insanity, chronic nervous diseases.
• It also effects nervous system.
• It also cures intestinal gas, debility, impotence, turbid.
• It is a good blood-cleanser.
• Indian Sarsaparilla stimulates the production of sexual hormones.
• The root extract has antibacterial activity.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Sugandhi: The plant with good fragrance.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Ushnahari: Removes heat from body.
• Paityahari: Balances pitta.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna rakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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